Christmas Spirit

I has been years since I have actually looked forward to the

Christmas Season.

Our situation in Phoenix was so depressing

it felt hopeless.

Our house was cramped.

And the thought of "decorating"

would make my skin crawl.

This year, we should be hopeless in our situation

BUT

I am so excited about Christmas.

We managed to scrounge up enough money for one gift

for each of our children.

You would think the kids would be depressed over that....

only getting one gift for Christmas.

Not our children.

They are happy to be living in our new home.

 Christmas is exciting this year.

I didn't have the heart to throw out the little pumpkins that

Kathy grew in her garden......and I had to throw out my candles before we moved.

They would have melted just loading them into the moving truck.

So I painted them white, sprinkled a little glitter and plopped them

on top of my candle holders.

I love candles and the light they give off.

I am so excited to have window sills.

The cats and I.

We have lived without window sills for 17 years.

You really don't think about how much you would miss a window sill until

you don't have one.

Well, Christmas is quickly approaching.

The kids did get to do some shopping for eachother because

their Nana and Poppa sent them money

to shop for them.

But really, this year?

We see God's hand in everything we do,

in everything that happens.

He has planted us in a place where we will grow

in our Faith,

have Peace and Joy

continue to Love and be Loved.

To think that Jesus came

as a sweet little baby, with sweet baby smells

to save all of us.